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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,745.33, 262,217.55 and 68,115.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,745.33, 262,217.55 and 68,115.41 is: 102,211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,745.33 : 262,217.55 = 68,115.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,745.33/262,217.55 = 68,115.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,745.33x = 262,217.55 × 68,115.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,745.33x = 17,861,057,330.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,861,057,330.08/174,745.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,211.93

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